Cannizaro House

Location. Cannizaro House is a boutique hotel located in the Wimbledon district of London, England. The Wimbledon Tennis Museum is one mile away, Hampton Court Palace is seven miles away, and the Tower of London is at an 11 mile distance. Wimbledon tube and train station is situated one mile from the hotel. Hotel Features. Overlooking Wimbledon Common and surrounded by lush gardens, Cannizaro House occupies a historic Georgian mansion house with ornate white façade, and opens to interiors characterised by antique-style furnishing, stucco ceilings, and a sweeping central staircase. Guests can take afternoon tea on the terrace and sip cocktails in the modern piano bar, and the hotel can provide freshly made hampers for picnics on the lawn. The concierge service is on hand with sightseeing tips, and further amenities include meeting space, 24-hour room service, and complimentary onsite parking.

Cannizaro House houses an elegant restaurant combining traditional design features, including stucco moulding, with modern wood furnishings. The restaurant serves European and British dishes with house specialties including Fillet of Sea Bass with Lobster Ravioli and Warm Chocolate Fondant with Malted Milk Ice Cream. A complimentary full English breakfast is provided.

The hotel provides complimentary bicycles for hire.

Guestrooms. The hotel houses 46 guestrooms finished with crisp white linen and wood furnishings, and decorated in a traditional country house style. Modern amenities include satellite television with pay movies, air conditioning, complimentary wireless Internet, safes, and coffee and tea makers. Bathrooms have hair dryers and include Elemis toiletries.

Driving Directions: From London Heathrow Airport (LHR): Distance to Cannizaro House is 15 miles, approximately 45 minutes' drive.

Getting there. The Heathrow Express train is the quickest way into London. It departs from the airport every 15 minutes, and takes 15 minutes to reach Paddington Station in central London. The journey is non- stop and costs 14.50 GBP. Paddington is on the Hammersmith and City, District and Circle, and Bakerloo lines of London's Underground (Tube). The District Line runs from Paddington to Wimbledon station, one mile from the hotel. Additionally, the airport is on the Piccadilly line of the Underground, which runs directly to Earl's Court. Change onto the District line here and continue to Wimbledon station. Black taxis cost approximately 45 GBP to the hotel. Prices are all subject to change.

Getting around. The London Underground (Tube) and buses are the easiest ways to travel within London. Single tickets are expensive, but an electronic Oyster card offers a cheaper fare. Oyster cards can be purchased from ticket offices for 3 GBP (refundable). Daily or weekly travel passes are the most economical way to travel, and are valid on buses, trams, trains, and DLR, as well as on the Underground. Black taxis are available on the streets, but can be expensive. Driving is not recommended for visitors and a congestion charge zone is operated in central London.